MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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